The Golden Link

Sat, 18 Jun 2011 17:21:21 +0000

Attention Harry Potter Fans!!!!

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:44:57 +0000

It looks like J.K. Rowling has a special announcement that she'll be making soon....What do you think it'll be? Click here to get the scoop...

Great Program Sponsered by The Shelter Rock Library

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 20:32:16 +0000

Parents of Tweens and Teens Join Us For: FINDING YOUR BEST PARENTING STYLE with author ELLEN POBER RITTBERG Thursday, June 2 from 7:30 to 8:30 PM at Temple Tikvah Are you a tiger mom or helicopter parent or soccer dad? Ellen, a confessed kitten mom, returns to talk about developing a parenting style that will work for you and your teen. Included are concerns such as raising a well rounded teen who gives back to the community and is also a good student. We welcome back Ellen, the acclaimed author of 35 Things Your Teen Won't Tell You, So I Will who is also a journalist and attorney who has represented teens in court for many years. Be part of this enlightening discussion. Bring your questions and stories. Registration begins on May 12.

Ashley's Book Review Corner

Sat, 14 May 2011 19:11:38 +0000

Delirium by Lauren Oliver

"They say that the cure for love will make me happy and safe forever. And I've always believed them. Until now. Now everything has changed. Now, I'd rather be infected with love for the tiniest sliver of a second than live a hundred years smothered by a lie."

Sometime in the near future, Scientists have discovered a cure for love and the government demands that all of its citizens receive the cure (via an operation) around their 18th birthday. 17 year old Lena has waited anxiously for the procedure for years looking forward to the day when she will be safe from the disease and she will be cured. That is until months before her procedure she meets Alex...and breaks all the rules by doing the most dangerous thing deemed by society...fall in love. Check to see if this young adult dystopian novel is available...If not, reserve a copy today!

Goodreads

Wed, 04 May 2011 16:07:40 +0000

Do you read a lot? Do you often forget what you read as soon as you read it? I know, I do! But I have help...and I'll let you in on my secret...Goodreads! Goodreads is an electronic bookshelf...you log in and create an account, enter in the book you just read and it keeps track of what you read for you...this way when you want to recommend that book you just read to your friend and you blank on the name, you can log in and find it! And that's not all...you can find out about new and great books, get recommendations, a monthly newsletter, and even get an email when authors you've read publish a new book. There is also a social media aspect to the site too...you can add friends and see what books they've read. And you might even get lucky and win a free book or two in one of their giveaways. So visit the site today and get started.

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:16:26 +0000

Job Search Assistance

Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:32:43 +0000

The Freeport Memorial Library, located at 144 W. Merrick Road in Freeport, is inviting all Nassau County residents to join their Job Club, led by Career Counselor Barbara Spinelli. The club offers members the opportunity to support, share information, and network with other career seekers. Each meeting will focus on a specific topic that relates to job searching and/or career advancement. The club will meet on Saturdays January 8 & 22 and February 5 & 19 from 10 to 11:30 a.m at the Freeport Memorial Library (a handicap assessable facility). Contact the Freeport Memorial Library at (516) 379-3274 for more information.

TAKE THE CHILL OUT OF YOUR WINTER ENERGY BILLS

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:27:57 +0000

WASTE BUSTING ENERGY TIPS*

Install CFLs, which last 10 times longer and use 75% less electricity than incandescent bulbs.

Open your shades and drapes during the day to let the sun's warmth in, and close them at night to keep the cold air out.

Close your fireplace flue when not using it.

Insulate your attic and foundation space.

Insulate your hot water pipes-and set your water heater to no higher than 120 degrees.

Insulate and seal heating ducts to prevent wasting 10-20% of your energy.

Close vents in rooms not in use.

Use your utilities budget plan.

Use ENERGY STAR appliances.

Have your furnace or boiler inspected.

Clean or replace your furnace filter once a month.

Caulk cracks around windows and doors.

Lower your thermostat-for every degree you lower it, you could save 3% on your heating
bills.

Use a programmable thermostat to save about $200 a year.

For more energy-savings tips, payment option plans and financial assistance contact National Grid @ 1-800-930-5003. www.nationalgridus.com

*compiled by the New York State Public Service Commission. 1-888-Ask-PSC1. www.askpsc.com

Dignity for All Students Act

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:46:01 +0000

The New York State Assembly has recently passed the Dignity for All Students Act. The act prohibits harassment against school age students based on their race, color, weight, national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender or sex. This law requires schools to adopt policies to make school harassment free environments, to inform students and parents of these policies, to develop guidelines for training programs for school employees.

Sign up today!

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:25:32 +0000

Did you know that the library has a service called NextReads? Why should you care? Because you can have lists of new teen fiction and older titles by different subjects sent directly to your email address...from there you can check the catalog to see if the book is available...and even place a reserve on a book that's checked out (all you need is the number on the back of your library card and a pin number. Don't have a pin number? Stop by so we can set one up..it takes 3 seconds!) Click on a book cover below to see the current list...then sign up so you'll get a new list sent each month. You can even forward the lists to your friends. Happy Reading!

New Young Adult Books!!

Wed, 27 Oct 2010 15:46:02 +0000

New Books :)

Have a great book suggestion? Let me know-email me at goldcoast8300@yahoo.com

Annexed by Sharon Dogar Retells the story of Anne Frank from the perspective of Peter, who overcomes an initial loathing for the precocious young diarist before falling in love with her and questioning his faith in light of frightening persecutions. Beautiful Darkness by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (Sequel to Beautiful Creatures) In a small southern town with a secret world hidden in plain sight, sixteen-year-old Lena, who possesses supernatural powers and faces a life-altering decision, draws away from her true love, Ethan, a mortal with frightening visions. Cate of the Lost Colony by Lisa Klein Losing her favored status with Queen Elizabeth I when her forbidden romance with Sir Walter Ralegh is discovered, Lady Catherine is banished to the doomed colony of Roanoke, where she suspects Ralegh's unfaithfulness and falls for Croatoan Native American, Manteo. Crescendo by Becca Fitzpatrick (sequel to Hush, Hush) Sixteen-year-old Nora Grey struggles to face the truth while coping with having a fallen angel boyfriend named Patch and unraveling the mystery surrounding her father's death. The Crossbones: Ryan's Journal (book 3 in the Skeleton Creek series) Continuing their coverage of strange events, Ryan and Sarah find themselves in unexpectedly sinister places beyond Skeleton Creek, where their reportage and video capture evidence of a haunting. The reader may view Sarah's videos on a website by using links and passwords found in the text. The Den of Shadows Quartet by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes Presents the adventures of teenagers Risika, Jessica Allodola, Turquoise Draka, and Sarah Vida as they learn about the mysterious world of vampires and the witches who hunt them. Elixir by Hilary Duff Clea Raymond, a talented young photojournalist who has spent her life in the spotlight, and her best friends, Rayna and Ben, travel the globe trying to unravel a centuries-old mystery that could reveal her soulmate's identity and the secret of her father's disappearance. Fledgling Handbook 101 (companion to the House of Night series) Every vampyre fledgling who arrives at the House of Night receives a copy of The Fledgling Handbook 101, which contains original stories, the complete vampyre history, inside information on rituals, vampyre biology, the Change and much more. Girl Parts by John Cusick The lives of David, wealthy and popular but still lonely, and Charlie, a soulful outsider, intersect when Rose, the female Companion bot David's parents buy to treat his dissociative disorder, forms a bond with Charlie. Girl's Best Friend by Leslie Margolis Secretly walking dogs for personal spending money, Maggie learns that dogs throughout her neighborhood are going missing and helps her ex-best friend locate a stolen pup that is being held for ransom, a theft Maggie unexpectedly links to her crush. Halo by Alexandra Adornetto When three angels are sent from heaven to protect the town of Venus Cove against the gathering forces of darkness, their mission is threatened as the youngest angel, Bethany, enrolls in high school and falls in love with another student. Immortal Beloved by Cate Tiernan After seeing her best friend, a Dark Immortal called Incy, torture a human with magick, Nastasya, a spoiled party girl, enters a home for wayword immortals and finally begins to deal with life, even as she learns that someone wants her dead. Lauren Conrad Style Provides advice on hair, beauty, and fashion in a guide filled with photographs of the author in fun and flirty outfits and tips on her favorite looks. Mermaid's Mirror by L.K. Madigan Lena, almost sixteen, has always felt drawn to the waters of San Francisco Bay despite the fears of her father, a former surfer, but after she glimpses a beautiful woman with a tail, nothing can keep Lena from seeking the mermaid in the dangerous waves at Magic Crescent Cove. Paranormalcy by Kiersten White When a dark prophecy begins to come true, sixteen-year-old Evie of the International Paranormal Containment Agency must not only try to stop it, she must also uncover its connection to herself and the alluring shapeshifter, Lend. Payback Time by Carl Deuker Overweight, somewhat timid Mitch reluctantly agrees to be the sports reporter for the Lincoln High newspaper because he is determined to be a writer, but he senses a real story in Angel, a talented football player who refuses to stand out on the field--or to discuss his past. Plain Kate by Erin Bow Plain Kate's odd appearance and expertise as a woodcarver cause some to think her a witch, but friendship with a talking cat and, later, with humans help her to survive and even thrive in a world of magic, charms, and fear. Please Ignore Vera Dietz by A.S. King Vera's spent her whole life secretly in love with her best friend, Charlie Kahn. And over the years she's kept a lot of his secrets. Even after he betrayed her. Even after he ruined everything. So when Charlie dies in dark circumstances, Vera knows a lot more than anyone--the kids at school, his family, even the police. But will she emerge to clear his name? Does she even want to? Reality Check by Jen Calonita When a television executive signs Long Island sixteen-year-old Charlie and her three best friends to be the stars of a new reality television show, their lives are suddenly not the same. Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly An angry, grieving seventeen-year-old musician facing expulsion from her prestigious Brooklyn private school travels to Paris to complete a school assignment and uncovers a diary written during the French revolution by a young actress attempting to help a tortured, imprisoned little boy--Louis Charles, the lost king of France. Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick Finland, 1910: Fifteen-year-old Sig is shocked to see a hole in the frozen lake outside his family's cabin and to find his father's corpse nearby. Why did Einar steer his dog sled across the lake instead of taking the safer land route? Sig's sister and stepmother go for help, leaving Sig alone with Einar's body in the cabin. Soon after, an armed stranger barges in, demanding a share of Einar's stolen gold from when the two men knew each other during the Alaska Gold Rush. Shutout by Brendan Halpin Fourteen-year-old Amanda and her best friend Lena start high school looking forward to playing on the varsity soccer team, but when Lena makes varsity and Amanda only makes junior varsity, their long friendship rapidly changes. Sleepless by Cyn Balog Eron, a supernatural being known as a Sandman whose purpose is to seduce humans to sleep, falls in love with a sad teenaged girl who is mourning her boyfriend's death. The Thin Executioner by Darren Shan In a nation of warriors where weakness is shunned and all crimes, no matter how minor, are punishable by beheading, young Jebel Rum, along with a slave who is fated to be sacrificed, sets forth on a quest to petition the Fire God for invincibility, but when the long and arduous journey is over, Jebel has learned much about fairness and the value of life. The Water Seeker by Kimberley Willis Holt Traces the hard life, filled with losses, adversity, and adventure, of Amos, son of a trapper and dowser, from 1833 when his mother dies giving birth to him until 1859, when he himself has grown up and has a son of his own. Wicked Girls: A Novel of the Salem Witch Trials by Stephanie Hemphill A fictionalized account, told in verse, of the Salem witch trials, told from the perspective of three young women living in Salem in 1692--Mercy Lewis, Margaret Walcott, and Ann Putnam, Jr. You by Charles Benoit Fifteen-year-old Kyle discovers the shattering ramifications of the decisions he makes, and does not make, about school, the girl he likes, and his future. Check the availability of these books by clicking here (also to place holds on books that are out).

Author Judy Blume on Censorship

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:36:19 +0000

The Blog, http://www.storysnoops.com/blog/ recently conducted an interview with children's author extraordinaire Judy Blume in celebration of Banned Books Week. Below is the interview in which she expresses her views about censorship.

What effect does a censorship climate have on a writer? Chilling. It's easy to become discouraged, to second-guess everything you write. I've never forgiven myself for caving in to editorial pressure based on fear, for playing into the hands of the censors. I knew then it was all over for me unless I took a stand. So I began to speak out about my experiences. And once I did, I found that I wasn't as alone as I'd thought. You must have been surprised when people began to take issue with your themes about real-life adolescent experiences. I wrote Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret right out of my own experiences and feelings when I was in sixth grade. Controversy wasn't on my mind. I wanted only to write what I knew to be true. I wanted to write the best, the most honest books I could, the kinds of books I would have liked to read when I was younger. If someone had told me then I would become one of the most banned writers in America, I'd have laughed. What's your biggest fear about censorship with regard to young people today? What I worry about most is the loss to young people. Some people would like to rate books in schools and libraries the way they rate movies: G, PG, R, X, or even more explicitly. But according to whose standards would the books be rated? I don't know about you but I don't want anyone rating my books or the books my children or grandchildren choose to read. We can make our own decisions, thank you. Browsing at the library or in the books on our shelves at home, allowed me to find and read books I can still recall, books I might otherwise never have read. I'm thankful my parents encouraged me to read. Reading was a good thing in our family, not something my parents feared. We have always wondered how you could possibly understand exactly what we all felt and experienced as young girls, both spoken and unspoken. How do you do this? I can't explain it. It's just something I can do. I know that's not a satisfying answer -- maybe it's that I identify so closely with kids, am able to connect one-on-one with them. Does it have to do with my ability to remember my own childhood so vividly? I'm sure that's part of it. It's just such a part of me I don't question it.

Attention Job Seekers

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:38:29 +0000

The NY State Dept. of Labor has just launched a new website for job seekers, which contains over 80,000 job postings. The New York State Job Bank also offers the ability to post your resume on their website, and to receive alerts when a new job is posted. Click here to be directed to the Job Bank website

Bookmobile has found a home

Sat, 14 Aug 2010 15:32:31 +0000

Alec Baldwin Purchases Bookmobile, for Private Use Posted by Mark Asch on Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 3:31 PM For decades, the Massapequa Library Bookmobile would roll around the Long Island town, spreading literacy and joy, until it broke down last summer, on account of being a 48-year-old trailer long weighed down by books and small children, who are known to jump up and down in excitement. (Bookmobiles are less common than in bygone days of unstructured playtime and greater library patronage, though you'll still occasionally see a Biblioburro here and there.) Now, Alec Baldwin, proud son of Nassau County and former Bookmobile patron, has purchased the Bookmobile from the library system. Baldwin paid $1,000 for the Bookmobile, and had it towed to his home in the Hamptons. Baldwin "might use it as a playhouse for children, or maybe just an office," according to the library's director, Patricia Page. He could not be reached for comment. If you were Alec Baldwin, what would you do with a 48-year-old Bookmobile? From www.thelmagazine.com

Best Books of the Year

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:32:05 +0000

You voted and now the results are in! Each year, during Children's Book Week the winners are announced. The Children's Choice Book Awards, are unique because children, teens and librarians vote for their favroties. Thanks to everyone who voted and to the Children's Book Council! Every Child a Reader, the Children's Book Council Foundation, is dedicated to supporting positive programs and opportunities that help promote the enjoyment and importance of reading among America's youth.